Summary
This host is running httpdx and is prone to buffer overflow vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial of service conditions.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
The flaw is due to a boundary error when processing http POST requests and can be exploited to cause a heap based buffer overflow via a specially crafted packet.
Affected
httpdx version 1.5.4
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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